​Scary, difficult, and negative experiences can create emotional and behavioral problems in living creatures by disrupting the body’s energy system. In fact, research has shown that trauma and fear can disrupt the energetic paths among our neurons. Techniques used in Energy Medicine and Energy Psychology can unblock these dammed-up pathways, freeing the energy and improving our emotional and behavioral responses, both in daily life and in exceptionally challenging situations. Such techniques include tapping on acupuncture points, holding chakras, and holding or rubbing other points that access the “energy body.”